Burg Lindenfels

Always great the castle Lindenfels. Especially at the castle festival is here really something going on.

First documented mention around 1080th Historians suspect that it was initially a wood-Erd-Fortification. In the 16th century, the castle was expanded.

Beautiful complex with park and overwhelming views, nestled in a small old town

small bakery with delicious shrapnel

Highly recommended .... The castle ruins Lindenfels

Wonderful view of the Weschnitz valley

Nice place, great view.

Already around 1080 a castle "Slirburc" is mentioned - probably an earth and wood fortification.Lindenfels was first mentioned in a document in 1123 together with a Count Bertolfus, who today is seen as the builder of Lindenfels Castle. The names of the lords of the castle were splendid. Konrad von Hohenstaufen, the brother of the legendary emperor "Barbarossa", was the lord of Lindenfels. With the inheritance to Margrave Hermann von Baden, a temporary incorporation into Baden ownership followed until the Wittelsbach Count Palatine Ludwig II bought back the rule in 1277 and thus established the almost 600-year affiliation of Lindenfels to the Electoral Palatinate.In the 14th century - construction of the city wall - and 15th century - expansion of the Romanesque core castle into a fortress - the castle was continuously expanded. Likewise in the 16th century, but here as a result of military complications. Although Lindenfels Castle was occupied several times by foreign troops (in the 14th and 16th centuries

Beautiful castle ruins with a great view of the wide Weschnitztal and the Tromm